Microsoft SharePoint vs Egnyte

Microsoft SharePoint9.1Visit Egnyte8.9Visit

Higher score Microsoft SharePoint #2 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit SharePoint

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Egnyte #4 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Egnyte

• Microsoft SharePoint fits best

  Organizations already working across Microsoft 365

• Egnyte fits best

  Businesses needing secure file collaboration

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Side by side

Feature	Microsoft SharePoint 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Egnyte 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software	#4 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software
Best for	Organizations already working across Microsoft 365	Businesses needing secure file collaboration
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$22/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs, Community · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML
Integrations	6 integrations	225+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft SharePoint 0/1 · Egnyte 0/1
Guest access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Storage included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Maximum file size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Version history	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Offline access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Admin controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Granular permissions across sites, libraries, folders, and individual items Version history, restoration, and real-time coauthoring in document libraries Search can index OCR-extracted text from printed and handwritten documents	Granular sharing permissions, version history, and audit reporting Co-editing with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace Ransomware detection and snapshot recovery on eligible plans
Cons	No free plan; SharePoint is presented through paid Microsoft 365 business plans Advanced identity and access management appears only on Business Premium with Copilot Its strongest fit is organizations already aligned with Microsoft 365 tools	No free plan Starting price is $22 per user per month with annual billing Customer-managed encryption keys are limited to Ultimate
Our verdict	SharePoint brings team and communication sites, document libraries, file sharing, and collaboration into a cloud platform for organizational content. It is aimed at teams that need more structure and control than a shared folder provides,… Read the review →	Egnyte provides cloud content storage, file sharing, synchronization, and collaboration for businesses that need centralized control over their files. Browser, desktop, and mobile access sit alongside granular permissions, automatic… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Microsoft SharePoint — where it wins

  • Granular permissions across sites, libraries, folders, and individual items
  • Version history, restoration, and real-time coauthoring in document libraries
  • Search can index OCR-extracted text from printed and handwritten documents

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; SharePoint is presented through paid Microsoft 365 business plans
  • Advanced identity and access management appears only on Business Premium with Copilot
  • Its strongest fit is organizations already aligned with Microsoft 365 tools

• Egnyte — where it wins

  • Granular sharing permissions, version history, and audit reporting
  • Co-editing with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
  • Ransomware detection and snapshot recovery on eligible plans

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Starting price is $22 per user per month with annual billing
  • Customer-managed encryption keys are limited to Ultimate

• Microsoft SharePoint9.1/10 · Paid

  Structured team sites and controlled document collaboration for Microsoft-centric organizations.

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• Egnyte8.9/10 · Paid

  Egnyte combines managed file collaboration with permissions, versioning, and audit reporting.

  Visit EgnyteFull verdict →